#FA8579
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.4% 0.145 27.2), rgb(250, 133, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#FA8579 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8579 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 133, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.145 27.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FA8579 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8579 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8579 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8579 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.091 26.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8579
oklch(74.4% 0.145 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#E45047
oklch(63.2% 0.185 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF2A28
oklch(55.6% 0.201 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3181B
oklch(49.2% 0.187 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#911A19
oklch(42.7% 0.154 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#741E1B
oklch(37.6% 0.12 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#451410
oklch(27.1% 0.076 27.9)
#FA8579 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A09878 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB077 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7382 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8579
#FA8579
oklch(74.4% 0.145 27.2)
- #00C2D5
#00C2D5
oklch(74.4% 0.128 207.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FA8579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.011
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
Use #FA8579 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.